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Coronavirus: 217,541 cases, 6,091 deaths reported in India

Shawdesh desk: India has reported 217,541 cases and 6,091 deaths from coronavirus till Thursday, according to latest data from worldometer.However, 104,155 COVID-19 patients have recovered while 107,295 are active cases in the country. India on Thursday recorded 9,304

Italy marks National Day with muted celebrations due to virus

Shawdesh Desk: Italy is marking its National Day today with muted celebrations due to the coronavirus. National Day marks the proclamation of the Italian Republic in 1946 and is usually

Russia to roll out its first COVID-19 drug ‘Avifavir’ next week

Shawdesh Desk: Russia will start giving its first drug approved to treat COVID-19 to patients next week. Russian hospitals can begin giving the antiviral drug, which is registered under the

Global coronavirus death toll tops 375,000

Shawdesh Desk: More than 375,000 people have died worldwide from the novel coronavirus, mainly in the United States and Europe, since it emerged in China last year, according to an

Coronavirus: Global death toll climbs to 371,282

Shawdesh Desk: The coronavirus (Covid-19) death toll has climbed to 371,282 worldwide till Sunday. A total of 61,76,242 people have been infected and 27,45,000 people have recovered worldwide from the disease, according to latest data

India extends lockdown till June 30

Shawdesh Desk: The central government of India on Saturday extended the lockdown in containment zones till June 30 and said all economic activities can restart in a phased manner outside

Coronavirus: 182,143 cases, 5,185 deaths reported in India

Shawdesh Desk: India has reported 182,143 cases and 5,185 deaths from coronavirus till Sunday, according to latest data from worldometer. While 86,984 have recovered from the disease, 89,974 are active

India to loosen lockdown despite record cases

Shawdesh Desk: India has announced plans to further ease a strict national lockdown even as the country reported a record daily rise in new coronavirus cases. From 8 June, restaurants,